Vetiver

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Commonly known as Vetiver, it is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Poaceae family, native to India. In Western and Northern India, it is popularly known as Khus. Vetiver can grow up to 1.5 meters tall. The stems are tall and the leaves are long, thin, and quite stiff while the flowers are purplish-brown. Unlike most grasses, which grow roots horizontally, vetiver roots grow downwards, up to 2-4 meters deep.

By drying and chopping the roots of the plant, an amber-colored oil with a relaxing and invigorating earthy scent is obtained. It is used in the production of cosmetic products thanks to its tonic and relaxing properties. in the therapeutic field it is an excellent astringent and purifying product, a precious anti-stress and endocrine stimulant.